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Ua94/6 Wku Pershing Rifles Company B-3 Vietnam Timeline, Doug Verdier Jan 2022

Ua94/6 Wku Pershing Rifles Company B-3 Vietnam Timeline, Doug Verdier

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Timeline of Vietnam War events 1963-1975 experienced by Pershing Rifles members compiled by Doug Verdier.

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Ua94/6 Company B 3rd Regiment Pershing Rifles Wku 1960s, Doug Verdier Jan 2022

Ua94/6 Company B 3rd Regiment Pershing Rifles Wku 1960s, Doug Verdier

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Personal narratives of members of the Pershing Rifles compiled by Doug Verdier.

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Ua94/6/2/15 Athletes, Beggars & Rock Stars (Or) Forget About The Olympics Tony, Ross Munro Jan 2018

Ua94/6/2/15 Athletes, Beggars & Rock Stars (Or) Forget About The Olympics Tony, Ross Munro

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Reminiscences of former WKU track athlete Ross Munro regarding the exploits of Swag Hartel, Nick Rose, Chris Ridler, Tony Staynings and other members of the 1973 track team.

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Ua94/6/2/15 Incident At Hangman Valley, Ross Munro Jan 2018

Ua94/6/2/15 Incident At Hangman Valley, Ross Munro

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Reminiscences of former WKU track athlete Ross Munro regarding the 1973 National Collegiate Cross Country Championship held in Spokane, Washington.

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Ua1b2/1 War & Wku, Kim Purvis May 2004

Ua1b2/1 War & Wku, Kim Purvis

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A paper regarding how WKU was affected by war during the 20th century, includes an overview of protest movements and underground newspapers in the late 1960's.

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Ua1b2/1 Student Government History, Nadia Deleon Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Student Government History, Nadia Deleon

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the growth of student government at WKU written for History & the Internet, Spring 2004.

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Ua1b2/1 Community Relations Powerpoint Presentation, Ali Wright, Jason Brown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Community Relations Powerpoint Presentation, Ali Wright, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation regarding research methodology, sources and findings regarding WKU and its relationship with the Bowling Green community. Includes information regarding the African-American community, Jonesville.

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Ua1b2/1 Greek Societies, Unknown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Greek Societies, Unknown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Brief history of fraternities and sororities at WKU with references.

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Ua1b2/1 Big Red's Buddies, Jason Brown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Big Red's Buddies, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Powerpoint presentation regarding the history of WKU athletics, research methodologies and sources used.

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Ua1b2/1 Alcohol Abuse At Wku, Unknown Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Alcohol Abuse At Wku, Unknown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Brief overview of the impact of alcohol on the WKU student body with a list of sources.

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Ua1b2/1 Clearance Jeanette Interview, Riley Jones Apr 2004

Ua1b2/1 Clearance Jeanette Interview, Riley Jones

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Paper describing research process and preparation for oral history interview with Clearance Jeanette.

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Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown Feb 2004

Ua1b2/1 Integration At Western Kentucky University, Jason Brown

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

A brief overview of the integration process at WKU, includes some newspaper clippings and primary source materials.

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Ua1b2/1 A History Of Western Kentucky University: Inspired By Oral Accounts, Lydia Kullman Feb 2004

Ua1b2/1 A History Of Western Kentucky University: Inspired By Oral Accounts, Lydia Kullman

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Overview of WKU as told through oral history interviews with Gary Ransdell, Anna Cook, Betty Cook, Dero Downing and many others housed in WKU Archives. Includes notes taken while listening to oral history tapes.

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Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright Feb 2004

Ua1b2/1 The Jonesville Controversy, Ali Wright

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Overview of the history of the African-American community, Jonesville and its demise through urban renewal in the 1960s.

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Ua94/6/1 Cook Twins Oral History, Sue Lynn Mcdaniel Jun 2002

Ua94/6/1 Cook Twins Oral History, Sue Lynn Mcdaniel

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

An interview with Anna Jo Cook Pickens and Betty Jo Cook Gibson, Class of 1948 conducted by Sue Lynn McDaniel. The Cook Twins were recruited by E.A. Diddle as WKU cheerleaders in 1941.

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Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Anna Jo Cook, Betty Jo Cook Jan 1996

Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Anna Jo Cook, Betty Jo Cook

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Photo scrapbook created by twins Anna Jo Cook Pickens and Betty Jo Cook Gibson. They were recruited as cheerleaders by E.A. Diddle in 1944. Items date from 1941 through 1996.

Clippings:

Is Betrothed - Betty Jo Cook
Starting Lineup for the Hilltoppers
Cook Twins Praised Highly for Cheering
Harmony & Rhythm
Cook Twins to Tour with Western Quintet
Western Whooper-Uppers
McNerney, Jerry. Cook Twins Wow 'Em
Pennington, Penny. Strictly Personal
Friday Nighter's Cup Goes to Cook Twins
Production Credit Association Annual Stockholders Meeting Set for Saturday
Okay, Bring on the Twins, Is Reply for All-Star Game
Knott, Larry. Western to …

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Ua94/6/1 Folklore 566: Oral History Materials & Methods, Makiuti Tongia Apr 1984

Ua94/6/1 Folklore 566: Oral History Materials & Methods, Makiuti Tongia

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Oral history assignment completed by Makiuti Tongia.

30 minute transcript of interview with Robert Wurster on the history of the WKU International Students' Office
Summary of Wurster interview part 2
Index of whole interview content
Interpretative essay

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Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker Nov 1970

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper published by Bruce Tucker. Articles included:

Conversation - Dick Gregory
Louie B. Nunn on Drugs
Thoughts on the Speaker Policy
Charles Keown Regales Congress of Associated Students on Hours
Watch Associated Students Ego Trippers on Constitution Vote
Swell Homecoming Planned Next Year
Way Out Speakers Coming to Hill
Associated Student Congress Met Recently
Kent State Report: God Bless the Guard
Parking Problems are a Problem
Where's Bill Anderson?
Column Writing Can Be Dangerous Game
Margot Fonteyn Mediocre; Former Commie
New Books We Are High On
Freshman DIgs Suds but Misses Car
Different Clubs Do Many Different Things

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise Jan 1956

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise documenting her high school activities for 1955-1956. Includes clippings regarding her participation in music, drama and speech festivals and competitions.

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise Jan 1955

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise regarding her high school activities in 1954-1955. Includes clippings, programs, correspondence and photographs regarding music, debate, singing and acting festivals and competitions. Of interest is a letter to Mary from Cecile B. DeMille requesting her to be in a Broadway play.

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise Jan 1955

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise documenting her high school activities in 1955. She was involved with music, clubs, Girls State Legislature, Girls Nation and church activities. There are several letters from Kentucky politicians.

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise Jan 1954

Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise regarding events of her life as a high school student in 1953-1954. She participated in theatre, tennis, public speaking and musical events and competitions. The scrapbook contains clippings, mementos, programs and essays.

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Ua94/6/4 Wku Veterans - A Surnames, Elizabeth Coombs Jan 1945